Want another 250 years? Reject socialism's hostility to property rights

There’s no denying that socialism’s appeal among Americans is growing, especially among Democrats and the young. The consensus of recent polls confirms this. In Gallup’s last major national survey, only 54% of Americans view capitalism positively — the lowest level Gallup has ever recorded, and 39% view socialism positively. Among Democrats, a whopping 66% view socialism positively!

The recent electoral successes of candidates running under the Democratic Socialist of America (DSA) banner, and not only in the much-discussed New York primaries, confirm socialism’s increasing popularity. Seattle elected an avowed DSA member as mayor last year, and Washington, D.C., nominated one on June 16 who is a shoo-in to be elected in November.